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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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